IEI Technology tKINO-AL User manual

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User Manual
tKINO-AL
MODEL:
Thin Mini-ITX SBC with 14nm Intel®
A
tom, Pentium® or Celeron®
On-board SoC, DisplayPort++, Dual PCIe GbE, USB 3.0, PCIe Mini,
M.2, PCIe x1, SATA 6Gb/s, RS-232/422/485, Audio, TPM and RoHS
Rev. 1.00 - January 11, 2017
tKINO-AL CPU Card

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Revision
Date Version Changes
January 11, 2017 1.00 Initial release

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Copyright
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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improve reliability, design and function and does not represent a commitment on the part
of the manufacturer.
In no event will the manufacturer be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or
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documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer.
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owners.

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Manual Conventions
WARNING
Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the
equipment or result in personal injury. Warnings should be taken
seriously.
CAUTION
Cautionary messages should be heeded to help reduce the chance of
losing data or damaging the product.
NOTE
These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical
information. These messages should be read carefully as any directions
or instructions contained therein can help avoid making mistakes.
HOT SURFACE
This symbol indicates a hot surface that should not be touched without
taking care.

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 2
1.2 MODEL VARIATIONS ................................................................................................... 3
1.3 FEATURES................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 CONNECTORS ............................................................................................................. 4
1.5 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................... 6
1.6 DATA FLOW................................................................................................................ 7
1.7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 8
2 UNPACKING................................................................................................................11
2.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 12
2.2 UNPACKING PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................... 12
2.3 PACKING LIST........................................................................................................... 13
2.4 OPTIONAL ITEMS...................................................................................................... 14
3 CONNECTORS ........................................................................................................... 15
3.1 PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................... 16
3.1.1 tKINO-AL Layout............................................................................................. 16
3.1.2 Peripheral Interface Connectors ..................................................................... 17
3.1.3 External Interface Panel Connectors............................................................... 18
3.2 INTERNAL PERIPHERAL CONNECTORS...................................................................... 19
3.2.1 12 V DC-IN Power Connector......................................................................... 19
3.2.2 Audio Connector .............................................................................................. 20
3.2.3 Battery Connector............................................................................................ 21
3.2.4 Digital I/O Connector...................................................................................... 22
3.2.5 eDP Connector................................................................................................. 23
3.2.6 Fan Connectors................................................................................................ 24
3.2.7 Front Panel Connector .................................................................................... 25
3.2.8 Keyboard and Mouse Connector ..................................................................... 26
3.2.9 LAN LED Connectors...................................................................................... 27
3.2.10 M.2 Slot.......................................................................................................... 28

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3.2.11 microSD Slot (Optional)................................................................................. 29
3.2.12 PCIe Mini Card Slot ...................................................................................... 29
3.2.13 PCIe x1 Card Slot.......................................................................................... 31
3.2.14 RS-232 Serial Port Connector....................................................................... 32
3.2.15 RS-232/422/485 Serial Port Connector......................................................... 34
3.2.16 SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connectors....................................................................... 35
3.2.17 SATA Power Connectors................................................................................ 36
3.2.18 SIM Card Slot................................................................................................. 37
3.2.19 Speaker Connector......................................................................................... 38
3.2.20 SPI Flash Connector, BIOS............................................................................ 39
3.2.21 TPM Connector.............................................................................................. 40
3.2.22 USB Connector .............................................................................................. 41
3.3 EXTERNAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR PANEL ......................................... 42
3.3.1 Audio Jack........................................................................................................ 42
3.3.2 DisplayPort++ Connectors............................................................................. 43
3.3.3 LAN Connectors............................................................................................... 44
3.3.4 Power Connector............................................................................................. 45
3.3.5 USB Connectors............................................................................................... 45
4 INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................... 47
4.1ANTI-STATIC PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................... 48
4.2 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................. 48
4.3 SO-DIMM INSTALLATION ....................................................................................... 50
4.4 M.2 MODULE INSTALLATION.................................................................................... 51
4.5 PCIE MINI CARD INSTALLATION .............................................................................. 53
4.5.1 Full-size PCIe Mini Card Installation............................................................. 53
4.5.2 Half-size PCIe Mini Card Installation............................................................. 55
4.6 SIM CARD INSTALLATION........................................................................................ 57
4.7 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION......................................................................................... 59
4.7.1 AT/ATX Mode Select Switch............................................................................. 59
4.7.2 Clear CMOS Button......................................................................................... 60
4.7.3 COM1 and COM2 Port Function Select Switch.............................................. 60
4.7.4 ErP Mode Setup Jumper .................................................................................. 61
4.7.5 Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper.................................................... 62
4.7.6 M.2 and SATA2 Select Switch .......................................................................... 63

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4.8 CHASSIS INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 64
4.8.1 Airflow.............................................................................................................. 64
4.8.2 Motherboard Installation................................................................................. 64
4.9 SATADRIVE CONNECTION ...................................................................................... 64
5 BIOS.............................................................................................................................. 66
5.1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................... 67
5.1.1 Starting Setup................................................................................................... 67
5.1.2 Using Setup...................................................................................................... 67
5.1.3 Getting Help..................................................................................................... 68
5.1.4 Unable to Reboot after Configuration Changes.............................................. 68
5.1.5 BIOS Menu Bar................................................................................................ 68
5.2 MAIN........................................................................................................................ 69
5.3ADVANCED............................................................................................................... 70
5.3.1 Trusted Computing........................................................................................... 71
5.3.2 ACPI Settings................................................................................................... 72
5.3.3 F81866 Super IO Configuration...................................................................... 73
5.3.3.1 Serial Port n Configuration....................................................................... 73
5.3.3.1.1 Serial Port N Configuration............................................................... 74
5.3.4 Hardware Monitor ........................................................................................... 74
5.3.4.1 Smart Fan Mode Configuration................................................................ 75
5.3.5 RTC Wake Settings........................................................................................... 77
5.3.6 Serial Port Console Redirection ...................................................................... 78
5.3.7 CPU Configuration.......................................................................................... 79
5.3.8 USB Configuration........................................................................................... 81
5.3.9 IEI Feature....................................................................................................... 82
5.3.10 SATA Configuration....................................................................................... 83
5.4 CHIPSET ................................................................................................................... 84
5.4.1 North Bridge Configuration............................................................................. 85
5.4.1.1 Intel IGD Configuration............................................................................ 85
5.4.2 South Bridge Configuration............................................................................. 88
5.4.2.1 HD-Audio Configuration.......................................................................... 90
5.4.2.2 PCI Express Configuration....................................................................... 91
5.4.2.2.1 RTL8111GN LAN.............................................................................. 91
5.4.2.2.2 PCIe X1 Slot (PCIE1 Slot) ................................................................ 92

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5.4.2.2.3 Mini-PCIe Slot (MPCIE1 Slot).......................................................... 93
5.5 SECURITY................................................................................................................. 94
5.6 BOOT........................................................................................................................ 95
5.7 SAVE &EXIT............................................................................................................ 97
6 SOFTWARE DRIVERS.............................................................................................. 99
6.1 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ...................................................................................... 100
6.2AVAILABLE SOFTWARE DRIVERS ............................................................................ 102
A REGULATORY COMPLIANCE............................................................................ 103
B PRODUCT DISPOSAL............................................................................................ 105
C BIOS MENU OPTIONS........................................................................................... 107
D TERMINOLOGY ......................................................................................................110
E DIGITAL I/O INTERFACE......................................................................................114
F WATCHDOG TIMER................................................................................................117
G HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE....................................................... 120

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List of Figures
Figure 1-1: tKINO-AL......................................................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: Connectors (Front Side).............................................................................................4
Figure 1-3: Connectors (Solder Side)...........................................................................................5
Figure 1-4: Dimensions (mm)........................................................................................................6
Figure 1-5: Data Flow Diagram......................................................................................................7
Figure 3-1: Connector and Jumper Locations (Front)..............................................................16
Figure 3-2: DC-IN Power Connector Location ...........................................................................19
Figure 3-3: Audio Connector Location.......................................................................................20
Figure 3-4: Battery Connector Location.....................................................................................21
Figure 3-5: Digital I/O Connector Location ................................................................................22
Figure 3-6: eDP Connector Location..........................................................................................23
Figure 3-7: Fan Connector Locations.........................................................................................24
Figure 3-8: Front Panel Connector Location .............................................................................25
Figure 3-9: Keyboard and Mouse Connector Location.............................................................26
Figure 3-10: LAN LED Connector Locations .............................................................................27
Figure 3-11: M.2 Slot Location ....................................................................................................28
Figure 3-12: microSD Card Slot Location..................................................................................29
Figure 3-13: PCIe Mini Card Slot Location.................................................................................30
Figure 3-14: PCIe x1 Slot Location .............................................................................................31
Figure 3-15: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Locations..............................................................33
Figure 3-16: RS-232/422/485 Connector Locations...................................................................34
Figure 3-17: SATA 6Gb/s Drive Connectors Locations............................................................35
Figure 3-18: SATA Power Connector Locations .......................................................................36
Figure 3-19: SIM Card Slot Location...........................................................................................37
Figure 3-20: Speaker Connector Location.................................................................................38
Figure 3-21: SPI Flash Connector Location...............................................................................39
Figure 3-22: TPM Connector Location........................................................................................40
Figure 3-23: USB Connector Location........................................................................................41
Figure 3-24: External Peripheral Interface Connector..............................................................42
Figure 3-25: DisplayPort++ Connector Pinout Locations.........................................................44
Figure 3-26: LAN Connector........................................................................................................44

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Figure 3-27: Power Jack ..............................................................................................................45
Figure 4-1: SO-DIMM Installation................................................................................................50
Figure 4-2: Removing the M.2 Module Retention Screw and Plastic Ring.............................51
Figure 4-3: Inserting the M.2 Module into the Slot at an Angle ...............................................52
Figure 4-4: Securing the M.2 Module..........................................................................................52
Figure 4-5: Removing the Retention Screw...............................................................................53
Figure 4-6: Inserting the Full-size PCIe Mini Card into the Slot at an Angle..........................54
Figure 4-7: Securing the Full-size PCIe Mini Card ....................................................................54
Figure 4-8: Removing Retention Screw and Standoff ..............................................................55
Figure 4-9: Installing the Standoff ..............................................................................................56
Figure 4-10: Inserting the Half-size PCIe Mini Card into the Slot at an Angle........................56
Figure 4-11: Securing the Half-size PCIe Mini Card..................................................................57
Figure 4-12: Unlock SIM Card Slot Cover ..................................................................................57
Figure 4-13: SIM Card Installation...............................................................................................58
Figure 4-14: Lock SIM Card Slot Cover......................................................................................58
Figure 4-15: AT/ATX Mode Select Switch Location ..................................................................59
Figure 4-16: Clear CMOS Button Location.................................................................................60
Figure 4-17: COM1 and COM2 Function Select Switch Location............................................61
Figure 4-18: ErP Mode Setup Jumper Location ........................................................................61
Figure 4-19: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper Location ........................................62
Figure 4-20: M.2 and SATA2 Select Switch Location................................................................63
Figure 4-21: SATA Drive Cable Connection...............................................................................65
Figure 6-1: Driver CD Main Menu............................................................................................. 101
Figure 6-2: Available Drivers.................................................................................................... 101

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List of Tables
Table 1-1: tKINO-AL Model Variations..........................................................................................3
Table 1-2: Technical Specifications............................................................................................10
Table 3-1: Peripheral Interface Connectors...............................................................................18
Table 3-2: Rear Panel Connectors..............................................................................................18
Table 3-3: DC-IN Power Connector Pinouts...............................................................................19
Table 3-4: Audio Connector Pinouts ..........................................................................................20
Table 3-5: Battery Connector Pinouts........................................................................................21
Table 3-6: Digital I/O Connector Pinouts....................................................................................22
Table 3-7: eDP Connector Pinouts..............................................................................................24
Table 3-8: Fan Connector Pinouts..............................................................................................25
Table 3-9: Front Panel Connector Pinouts.................................................................................26
Table 3-10: Keyboard and Mouse Connector Pinouts..............................................................27
Table 3-11: LAN LED Connector Pinouts...................................................................................28
Table 3-12: PCIe Mini Card Slot Pinouts ....................................................................................31
Table 3-13: PCIe x1 Slot Pinouts.................................................................................................32
Table 3-14: RS-232 Serial Port Connector Pinouts...................................................................33
Table 3-15: RS-232/422/485 Connector Pinouts........................................................................34
Table 3-16: SATA Power Connector Pinouts.............................................................................36
Table 3-17: Speaker Connector Pinouts ....................................................................................38
Table 3-18: SPI Flash Connector Pinouts ..................................................................................39
Table 3-19: TPM Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................40
Table 3-20: USB Connector Pinouts...........................................................................................41
Table 3-21: Audio Jack Pinouts ..................................................................................................43
Table 3-22: DisplayPort++ Connector Pinouts ..........................................................................43
Table 3-23: LAN Pinouts ..............................................................................................................44
Table 3-24: Connector LEDs........................................................................................................45
Table 3-25: USB 3.0 Port Pinouts................................................................................................46
Table 4-1: AT/ATX Mode Select Switch Settings.......................................................................59
Table 4-2: COM1 and COM2 Function Select Switch Settings.................................................60
Table 4-3: ErP Mode Setup Jumper Settings.............................................................................61
Table 4-4: Flash Descriptor Security Override Jumper Settings.............................................62

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Table 4-5: M.2 and SATA2 Select Switch Settings....................................................................63
Table 5-1: BIOS Navigation Keys................................................................................................68

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List of BIOS Menus
BIOS Menu 1: Main.......................................................................................................................69
BIOS Menu 2: Advanced..............................................................................................................70
BIOS Menu 3: Trusted Computing..............................................................................................71
BIOS Menu 4: ACPI Settings .......................................................................................................72
BIOS Menu 5: F81866 Super IO Configuration ..........................................................................73
BIOS Menu 6: Serial Port n Configuration .................................................................................73
BIOS Menu 7: Hardware Monitor.................................................................................................74
BIOS Menu 8: Smart Fan Mode Configuration ..........................................................................75
BIOS Menu 9: RTC Wake Settings..............................................................................................77
BIOS Menu 10: Serial Port Console Redirection.......................................................................78
BIOS Menu 11: CPU Configuration.............................................................................................79
BIOS Menu 12: USB Configuration.............................................................................................81
BIOS Menu 13: IEI Feature...........................................................................................................82
BIOS Menu 14: SATA Configuration...........................................................................................83
BIOS Menu 15: Chipset................................................................................................................84
BIOS Menu 16: North Bridge Configuration ..............................................................................85
BIOS Menu 17: Intel IGD Configuration......................................................................................86
BIOS Menu 18: South Bridge Configuration..............................................................................88
BIOS Menu 19: HD-Audio Configuration....................................................................................90
BIOS Menu 20: PCI Express Configuration ...............................................................................91
BIOS Menu 21: RTL8111GN LAN ................................................................................................91
BIOS Menu 22: PCIe X1 Slot (PCIE1 Slot) ..................................................................................92
BIOS Menu 23: Mini-PCIe Slot (MPCIE1 Slot) ............................................................................93
BIOS Menu 24: Security...............................................................................................................94
BIOS Menu 25: Boot.....................................................................................................................95
BIOS Menu 26: Save & Exit..........................................................................................................97

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Chapter
1
1 Introduction

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1.1 Introduction
Figure 1-1: tKINO-AL
The tKINO-AL series is a thin Mini-ITX form factor single bard computer. It has an
on-board 14nm Intel®Atom, Pentium®or Celeron®processor, and supports two 204-pin
1867/1600 MHz dual-channel DDR3 Low Voltage (DDR3L) SDRAM SO-DIMM slots with
up to 8.0 GB of memory.
The tKINO-AL series includes one internal eDP connector and two external Dual-mode
DisplayPort (DisplayPort++) connectors for triple independent display which support up to
4K resolution at 60 Hz.
Expansion and I/O include one PCIe x1 slot, one PCIe Mini slot supporting WWAN
modules, one M.2 B-key slot for expansion, four USB 3.0 connectors on the rear panel,
two USB 2.0 connectors by pin header and two SATA 6Gb/s connectors. Serial device
connectivity is provided by four internal RS-232 connectors and two internal
RS-232/422/485 connectors. Two RJ-45 GbE connectors provide the system with smooth
connections to an external LAN.

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1.2 Model Variations
The model variations of the tKINO-AL series are listed below.
Model No. SoC
tKINO-AL-N2-R10 Intel®Pentium®N4200 on-board SoC
(up to 2.5 GHz, quad-core, 2 MB cache, TDP=6 W)
tKINO-AL-N1-R10 Intel®Celeron®N3350 on-board SoC
(up to 2.4 GHz, dual-core, 2 MB cache, TDP=6 W)
tKINO-AL-E3-R10* Intel®AtomE3950 on-board SoC
(up to 2.0 GHz, quad-core, 2 MB cache, TDP=12 W)
tKINO-AL-E2-R10* Intel®AtomE3940 on-board SoC
(up to 1.8 GHz, quad-core, 2 MB cache, TDP=9 W)
tKINO-AL-E1-R10* Intel®AtomE3930 on-board SoC
(up to 1.8 GHz, dual-core, 2 MB cache, TDP=6 W)
*By order production, MOQ 100
Table 1-1: tKINO-AL Model Variations
1.3 Features
Some of the tKINO-AL motherboard features are listed below:
Thin Mini-ITX motherboard supports 14nm Intel®Atom/Pentium®/Celeron®
on-board SoC
Triple independent display supporting up to 4K resolution at 60 Hz
Two 1867/1600 MHz DDR3L SO-DIMM slots support up to 8 GB of memory
Two SATA 6Gb/s connectors with 5 V / 12 V power output
Full-size/half-size PCIe Mini card slot with SIM card holder for WWAN
expansion
M.2 2242/2260/2280 B-key modules supported
Four USB 3.0 external connectors
Four RS-232 connectors and two RS-232/422/485 connectors
IEI One Key Recovery solution allows you to create rapid OS backup and
recovery

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1.4 Connectors
The connectors on the tKINO-AL are shown in the figure below.
Figure 1-2: Connectors (Front Side)

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Figure 1-3: Connectors (Solder Side)

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1.5 Dimensions
The dimensions of the board are listed below:
Figure 1-4: Dimensions (mm)